Earmark - Multifunctional Materials for Naval Structures

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy (17-1319)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Multifunctional Materials for Naval Structures

3 recipients will receive $1,545,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: This effort developed techniques to enable the use of nanoparticles (e.g. clay) for introducing multifunctionality into marine composite matrix materials, such as the embedding of nano-engineered sensors or the introduction of self-healing characteristics. Additionally, this effort focused on developing the basic understanding needed to significantly enhance the fire, corrosion and blast/impact resistance of the marine composite matrix materials.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY	$0		Private Educational Institution	PITTSBURG, KS
PURDUE UNIVERSITY	$0		Private Educational Institution	WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	$1,545		Public Educational Institution	KINGSTON, RI